The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-10-20
A GRAND RALLY
oft@Democracy ofcanton satur-
day Night.
A Noble and Stirring Speech by Congress-
man Grain. of Texas---A Large and
Enthusiastic Gathering---Ere-
quently Applauded

House was well filled by an attentive
crowd who showed their appreciation
by frequent applause.
Early in the evening the Young Mems
Democratic Club, with the Grand Army
Band in the lead, and each member
with lantern and in marching order
started from their hall under command
OF Captain Moss, marched down South
Market to Eighth street, along Eighth
to Poplar thence to Tuscarawas and
thence to the Hurford, where they
formed in two lines across the street
when the speaker and attendants
marched between the lines to the Opera
House.
The house was soon filled and after a
tune from the band A. McGregOr hay
ing been chosen chairman called to
order. and said;
After acknowledging this favor in
selecting me to preside, allow me to
say that the speaker tonight will be the
eloquent Mr.. Grain, of Texas, the dis
tinguished member of Congress from
that State. Mr.. Baker, the gentleman
first announced, was called to Wash
ington on legal business and the State
Committee got Mr.. Grain to fill the ap-
pointment, which / doubt not he will
most acceptably.
Allow me for myself to say that !
always deem it an honor to participate
in Democratic meeting; and especially
at this time, when have just returned
from visit to old Scotland after near
sixty years returning too more
than ever appreciating our glorious
country and her institutions, and if
possible, more than ever Democrat.
In those old lands they are struggling
to obtain the right of self-gOvernment
to get home rule that they may secure
Justice and equal political rights. They
have many of the forms of liberty but
few of the essentials. The government
is in the hands of established royalty,
established landed aristocracy, and on
their side, too, is established church
and tyrant custom and the people in
this struggle are at fearful disadyant-
age.
I often congratulated myself that my
lot was here and not there, and more
than ever do value that old Jackson
ian motto; Eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty"
In closing let me congratulate the
Democracy of Ohio, on their excellent
State ticket, and the Democracy of
Stark on our own noble county ticket.
Both tickets should be triumphantly
elected-so say you all, l doubt not.
Allow me to Introduce Mr. Grain, of
Texas.
Mr.. Grain who is a gentleman of fine
physique stepped forward and began his
two hours speech.
Mr.. GRAINS SPEECH.
After referring to the short notice he
had had to fill the appointment, the
speaker spoke of the duties of an
American citizen to himself, his fami-
ly, society and posterity.
In referring TO the glorious history of
the Democratic party he spoke of the
Declaration Of Independence and of the
Constitution.
The speaker pointed with pride to
the record of the Democratic party, and
gave sketch of the Alien and Sedition
laws Of the old Federal party and the
tyranny practiced under them and
which were repealed by Jefferson and
the Democracy.
Democratic heroism and statesman
ship had greatly extended the territory,
having added Louisiana, Florida, Texas,
California, etc, etc.
Referring to the secret Oath-bOund
Know Nothing organization, he com
plimented the Democracy with having
stood up like stone wall against it.
Under Democratic supremacy our
commerce extended, and our flag was
seen the world over, and everywhere
the liberty of the American citizen. was
secured
Under Republican protection our
foreign carrying trade has gone and
the ships of other nations do our carry
ing abroad
Governor Foraker and the Republi-
'can speakers are waving as usual the
bloody shirt, claiming the colored men
are not allowed to vote as they wish
In my district are FIVE counties where
the negroes largely predominant and
har fttAo ala oln 4
of their own color what is to prevent
them voting as they wish? That dis.
trict is now 5000 Democratic.
Let me say that northern people and
capital are made welcome in Texas 1t
is not true that there is bitter animosity
towards the North We are at peace
and wish to be. was north during the
war attending sch0ed, returning in 1857.
These Republican leaders are no doubt
sorry they ever gave suffrage to the
,colored man south, and so increased the
power of the south in Congress-
If these Republicans would come
south they might get their eyes open,
and that reminds nae of the boy I'M
New Orleans that had two puppies to
sell. A well dressed man asked wheth-
er they were Democratic or Republican
puppies, and the boy thinking he was a
Republican said they were Republican
puppies. ThereupOn the man started
away, when the lad told him to come
back, for as soon as they got their eyes
open they would be Democratic pup
pies. Laughter.
Governor Foraker threatens to put
the Southern States back under militia
ny rule. His party were in power in
1881 and 1882 and they proposed 10
remedy If the terrible state of things
existed as claimed by Mr.. Foraker It'll
is only since a Democratic President
was elected that the colored man is so
maltreatedA
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